I’d never get a Kindle- I’m on a cheap fixed income and buy books that I want on Alibris and Amazon. I wondered what penny dreadfuls were (from comments I gather they’re the SciFi equivalent to Danielle Steele which the Dinette Set read).
I don’t own a Kindle (and I never will), but I’m sure that they’re a lot more breakable than phone books, so if the two fight each other the Kindles will lose.
I used to say I’d never have a Kindle but I took one look at my sagging, overloaded bookshelves and ordered one. I don’t regret it.No I don’t work for Amazon.
I have a kindle and they are indeed somewhat fragile. the reading experience is quite good however. The print is whatever size you like. It works well in bright sunlight.The batteries last for weeks if your just reading on it.The book doesn’t keep trying to close on you and lose your page.It is lighter and smaller than most books.You can get a new book without driving to the bookstore or library. You can get your book RIGHT NOW.There are hundreds of thousands of free books available through project Gutenberg.You can carry an entire home library in your pocket .It is not like reading on a computer screen at all it is like reading a book.You have access to Wikipedia and Google as well as a built in dictionary.Almost all books allow you a free sample chapter before you buy.THE KINDLE CAN READ TO YOU if your busy working and then go back to being a book when your done.If you share a kindle book with a friend(only once per book when allowed) you WILL get it back in two weeks.Most people who tell me they will never switch to an e- reader have never actually tried one and usually change their mind once they have.By Jan 1 2012 kindle will be able to borrow e- pub library books.This really isn’t as great as it sounds though since most library’s only have a few hundred books to lend.I do still read paper books but find myself wishing I could get them on the kindle.
baileydean about 13 years ago
Funny!
Can you get phonebooks on Kindle?
baileydean about 13 years ago
Sorta looks like he’s hiding behind his mom.
perceptor3 about 13 years ago
Hmmm. A vaild reason to go paperless?
yyyguy about 13 years ago
why are some of my favourite strips late in updating? c’mon gocomics. a little more toute vitesse s’il-vous-plait.
Coyoty Premium Member about 13 years ago
Penny dreadfuls? Cents and Reprehensibilities?
Laiane about 13 years ago
Love it! I’m currently reading a penny dreadful: Varney the Vampire.
prrdh about 13 years ago
What’s even more ominous is that what with inflation they’ve grown into five-pound dreadfuls.
vldazzle about 13 years ago
I’d never get a Kindle- I’m on a cheap fixed income and buy books that I want on Alibris and Amazon. I wondered what penny dreadfuls were (from comments I gather they’re the SciFi equivalent to Danielle Steele which the Dinette Set read).
Sherlock Watson about 13 years ago
I don’t own a Kindle (and I never will), but I’m sure that they’re a lot more breakable than phone books, so if the two fight each other the Kindles will lose.
pcolli about 13 years ago
I used to say I’d never have a Kindle but I took one look at my sagging, overloaded bookshelves and ordered one. I don’t regret it.No I don’t work for Amazon.
nboady about 13 years ago
So, who is that supposed to be in the Sunday strip? (it can be seen at http://www.newadventuresofqueenvictoria.com/)
Lacrymose about 13 years ago
That’s former KGB chief and Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin.
vldazzle about 13 years ago
thanks nboady, I haven’t checked there-wonder if Pab knows he isn’t updated 2 days now.
muskrat6 about 13 years ago
I have a kindle and they are indeed somewhat fragile. the reading experience is quite good however. The print is whatever size you like. It works well in bright sunlight.The batteries last for weeks if your just reading on it.The book doesn’t keep trying to close on you and lose your page.It is lighter and smaller than most books.You can get a new book without driving to the bookstore or library. You can get your book RIGHT NOW.There are hundreds of thousands of free books available through project Gutenberg.You can carry an entire home library in your pocket .It is not like reading on a computer screen at all it is like reading a book.You have access to Wikipedia and Google as well as a built in dictionary.Almost all books allow you a free sample chapter before you buy.THE KINDLE CAN READ TO YOU if your busy working and then go back to being a book when your done.If you share a kindle book with a friend(only once per book when allowed) you WILL get it back in two weeks.Most people who tell me they will never switch to an e- reader have never actually tried one and usually change their mind once they have.By Jan 1 2012 kindle will be able to borrow e- pub library books.This really isn’t as great as it sounds though since most library’s only have a few hundred books to lend.I do still read paper books but find myself wishing I could get them on the kindle.